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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. TILE STATE CAPITAL. "NEW BULES OF COUBT-BEMOVAL OF LEGISLATIVE HALLS-SOUTH CAF.OL1NA PHOSPHATE COMPAXV -SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE AND JEFFEBbON COLLEGE. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAI LT SEWS, j ? COLUMBIA, S. C., December 16, 1868.-THE HOUSE, after agreeing to the resolution for a recess as amended by the Senate, that no member should draw pay during thc recess, adjourned to meet in tho College Chapel to? morrow afternoon at four o'clock. IN THE SENATE, the bill to incorporate the Sauth Carolina Phosphate Company was passed and sent to tbe House Also, a bill to pay sheriffs for dieting per? Bons confined in jail. Corbin introduced a bill io simplify and -abridge the rules of practice, pleading and forms of the Courts of this State. Jillson introduced a bill to amend the acts ircorporating the South Carolinatiniversity. Also, a b?l to incorporate Jefferson College, of South Carolina. The Senate Commitfee will report to-morrow in favor of removal to the College Library Room._ WASHING TON. The House to-day passed a bill allowing militia in all Southern States except Geortria, This ?B a different bill from that passed in the Senate yesterday. The committee to inquire into the character of the Maryland govern? ment will take evidence during the recess. The total estimates for the next fiscal year .are $303,000,000, including $129,000,000 for in? terest on the public debt and $28,000,000 for pensions. Colonel Bryant, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Executive Committee, is opposed to interference with Georgia reconstruction. Governor Bullock was before the Recon? struction Committee to-day. The committee also gave a final hearing- to the Mississippi delegation. Should either the Senate or House bill pass repealing the act prohibiting militia at the South, a pocket veto during the recess will kill it. CONGRESSIONAL. WASHINGTON, December 16.-IN THE SENATE the word extraordinary was strick:n out of the resolution relative to Underwood's decision as to the effect of the Fourteenth amendment, and the resolution was then passed. A resolution instructing the Secretary of the Senate to pay the Southern senators from the commencement of the Fortieth Congress, was objected to and went over. The Judiciary Committee reported favorably on gome and adversely on other bills removing . political disabihties. A resolution cenan ring the financial views of the President's message was discussed to ad? journment without action. IN THE HOUSE, a bill prohibiting the trans? portation of petroleum on voss ela carrying pas? sengers was referred to the Committee on Com? merce. A bill was passed relieving the disabilities of certain persone, including the Lieutenant Gov? ernor of Tennessee. A bill was passed extending the time for the payment of taxes on tobacco on hand from January 1 to February 15. A resolution allowing females employed by the government the same pay as males, when they perform the same work, was passed. The Speaker announced that eighteen mem? bers desired to prononoco eulogies on dead members. Seward reported that no commissioner had been sent to Spain by the Executive. EUROPE. MADKLD, December 16.-Spain is entirely tranquil. LODDON, December 16.-Reverdy Johnson, in a letter to the Working men's Society, justifies his intercourse with Laird and other friends of the South during the war, by the example of Sherman and Grant. He attributes attacks on him in American papers and elsewhere to secret dislike of the preservation of peaceful relations between the two countries. CUBAN WAE. . HAVANA, December 16.-The government is engaged in hunting for political offenders. Many arrests havo been made here and in the interior, and among them some well known citizens. Balmasda was in Havana on Sun? day, consulting with Lersuodi. He returned on Monday with reinforcements, and addi? tional troops will be forwarded. Two thou? sand are exoected from Spain to-morrow. CONDENSED NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Wheelan, convicted of the murder of Mc? Gee, in Canada, ?B to have a new trial. The Alabama Legislature has passed laws allowing the stay law to run during the war, and opening all judgments rendered during the war. The Southwestern and Northeastern Rail? road in Alabama has been Bold to the Wills Talley Railroad for $300.000. Tho Mobile races have been postponed on account of bad weather. Tbe town of Elberton, Ga., has been destroy? ed by fire. Loss $100,COC. The Atlanta New Era, a Republican paper, opposes further Congressional interference with the reconstruction of Georgia. SELMA AND CHARLESTON.- The Selma Times of Saturday says: The Bccond steamship of the direct line from Charleston to Liverpool arrived at Charles? ton Thursday evening, and is now taking freight for ber return trip at three farthings for cotton. Insurance is three-quarters of ono per cent. The first steamer of this Une carried a lot of Selma cotton, and we presume the second will also have freights norn this city. Tho estab? lishment of this line in connection with tho opening of the Se1.rna. Borne and Dalton Rail xoad,gives our cotton its quickest route to Liver? pool, aDd in these days of telegraph, time ia everything in business. A day may make all the difieran ce between a profit und a loss in any business tran-.-uction. in this connsctiou we call special r.ltontion to the Charleston Di? rectory in alioth? column, which contaius tho card of thirty one of the best houses in Charles? ton, all of which solicit the patronage ot the s?cuon so recently opened up to them. Gentle? men acquainted with Charleston and its busi? ness men assure us that each of these firms has good trade advantages, and is prompt and reliable in all business transactions, and we have no hesitation in commending them. MOINA COTTON-Dr. Durham, of this county, .has grown seven thousand founds of seed cotton from three acres and a half of ground, a part of which was shaded by fruit trees. This is about six hundred and seventy pounds of lint to the acre. The cotton sold in Augusta at thirty-three cents per pound-realizing over $200 per acre.-AlhtnsfGa.) Banner. HIE CITY CO Vlf CIL. An Important Meeting-City Offices De? clared Vacant-thc Mayor's Message. The regular meering of City Council, which was to bavo been held on Tuesday evening, did not take place in gonsequence of there not being a quorum present. Only the following members attended, viz : Aldermen Potter, Olney, Honour, Voigt, Wall and Derecf. Tho Mayor stated that as there was not a quorum present it would bc impossible to proceed te business, but that he would call a special meeting: for the following day, (yesterday) at twelve o'clock, which he hoped would bo fully attended as very important business would bo presented for consideration. In accorlance with this announcement there was a special meeting of Council at twelve o'clock yesterday. Present-Tho Mayor, Alder? men Potter, Lindstrom, Dereef, Wall, Cade, Olney, Honour, Whilden, Marshall, Moore, j Voigt and Howard. Alderman Moore, chairman of the Committee on Vacaut Offices, begged leave to report the following offices vaoant: Clerk of Council; Har? bor Master; Physician of Orphan House; City Registrar; City Treasurer; Six Physicians to the Health Department; Two City Apotheca? ries; City Inspector; Flour Inspector; Six Mea? surers of Wood and Timber; Two Guagers; Two Inspectors of Naval Stores; Coroner; Su? perintendent Public Cemetery; Five Port War? dens; Two Chimney Sweeping Contractors; Keeper of the Tidal Drains. The committee recommended that the clerk be instructed to give notice that at the next regular meeting Council will proceed to fill the vacancies by election. There was some doubt as to whether tho City Assessor shall bo included in the list, and the" matter was, on motion of Aldermen Wuild en, referred to the Mayor and committee. Ou motion of Alderman Olney, seconded by Alderman Voigt, the report was adopted. Alderman Moore reported that he had ex? amined the books, Ac, connected with the clerk's office, and had lound them all neatly written up to date. Received as information. Alderman Olney, chairman of the Committee on Accounts, reported favorably on sundry bills, as follows, and recommended that they be passed for payment, viz: Streets, $515 43; Alms House, $218 Ol; hospitals, $57; police, $90 70 : tidal drains, $36 75 ; total, $917 89 Adopted. Alderman Whilden, chairman of the Com? mittee on Lighting the City, reported favora? bly on the Gas Company's bill, amounting to $2410 09, and recommended that it be passed for payment. Adopted. The Mayor stated that he had served a no? tice on B. G. Yocnm and T. ?.' Hicks, contrac? tors, and H. H. Hicks, in charge of tho shell road, that under contract the work was to be completed on or before the 1st of September last, and that to date only two-third* of the road had been completed. Since September the work bad been irregular, and last week waa suspended, although he had notified Mr. H. H. Hicks, in charge, that unless he finished covering with shell the last section of a hun? dred feet, he would take charge of the work on behalf of the city, and complete it at the ex? pense of the contractors. The recent rains had done groat damage, and unless prompt meas? ures were taken, the road would* be destroyed. At the request of the Mayor, the Hon. W. D. Porter, City Attorney, who was present, made some statements with reference to the manda? mus and quo warranio, and said that be had prepared the necessary return and answer. Petition of residents of Beaufain-street, ask? ing attontion to condition of the side walks in said street, and praying for repairs. Referred to Committee en Streets. Petition of the Washington Steam Firn En? giao Com pa uy, signed by President James M. Cikrson and others, for a loan of $1500 to moot the balance duo on the englue. The paper was recommended by the Chief of the Depart? ment, M. H. Nathan, Esq. On motion of A dorman Olney, tbe petition was referred to the Special Committee on the Firo Department. Application of Edward Wallace for a Junk Shep License at No. 23 Washington-street. Referred to Committee on Licenses. Application of Mr. J. E. Meyer for an Auc? tioneer's License. Referred to Committee on Licenses. The following resolution of Alderman Olney, seconded hy Alderman Voigt, was carried: Resolved, That the City Attorney, the Hon. Wm. D. Porter, be requested to represent tho Mayor and the Acting Board of Alderman in the case pending in Columbia, S. C., on Satur? day, the 19th instant, and that he be author? ized to employ additional counsel with the ap? proval of the Mayor. Alderman Olney offered the following reso? lution, which waa seconded by Alderman Honour and carried : Resolved, That the Committee on Streets be requested to inquire into the probable cost and expense of laying a cobble atone or plank road in King-street, between Hudson and Shepherd streets, and to confer with the President and Directors of tho City Railway Company, what proportion that corporation will bear in the expense, they having the use of a large portion of that thoroughfare; and that the said committee report at the next regular meeting of Council. Adlerman Moore, chairman of the Commit? tee on Contracts, efiered the following resolu? tion, which was carried: Resolved, That the Committee on Contracta be authorized to advertise for estimates to do the city printing, and to report at the next meeting the result ol the same. The sime Alderman offered a resolution that Council proceed, at the next regular meeting, to elect the Boards of Commissioners of the varioua city institutions. Carried. Alderman Oinoy gave notice that he would introduce, at the next meeting of Council, a bill to raiso supplies for the year 1869, and ask? ed that the notice should be considered tho first reading. Also, a bill for liquidating the interest on the city dent. Both carried. Alderman Voigt eave notice of a bill to re? build tho burnt district and waste places, and asked that the notice be considered tho ?rst reading. The Mayor read the following annual report, which was received as information : MAYOR'S REPOST. Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen-Situat? ed as wc are, the Aeting Board of Aldermen of this city aboHt entering upon another year of ita existence, it ia well to consider gravely our duties, both present and future. Placed here, as servants of the people, with? out election, without consultation previous to appointment, kept here rhrou?u circumstances boyond our control, not knowing how long we shall remain, our positions are surrounded with peculiar responsibilities and labors. Our present duty imperatively demands that we shall fearlessly and impartially take such steps aa will result in tho laating'welfare aud permanent prosperity of our city. Therefore, lot us proceed in our work, determined to act faithfully, promptly and efficiently. Following that lino of action, I proposo, aa succinctly and clearly as possible, to ex? presa to you my views of thc present condition of tho city and thc several different depart? ments of its Municipal government, and what changes are absolutely noeded and i e.paired in order to speedily secure tho end desired. This city, although contaiuiug, it is estimated, 40,000 to "io 000 inhabitants, and covering A territory two miles in length by lesa than ono nails in breadth, is, in comparison with a large number of other cities iu the United States, but a small place. It nevertheless baa tho para? phernalia of a city government on a scale equal in surroundings and expense to otl or cines of from tfar?o to six times its size. This needs attention, remodelling and economising. The charter of the oity aud tke ordinances under which wo aro operating having been made and enacted as far back as 1783, and a large portion of the ordinances having particu? lar and spacial reference to the institution of slavery, it is my opiniou that it should bo re? newed and thoy bo ohanged se as to bo more applicable to tho graat change that has result? ed from the late war. TUB CITT FINANCES. That a community suffers iu individual rs pntation by the Tailuro of the towu or oity hold? ing the same to pay its obligations, cannot be questieied. How much is Buffered when auch town o'- etty fails to pay even tbe interest on its obligation?, we can only conjecture. That thi3 city presents a case in point'Us useless to men? tion-how it reached that position 'tis perhaps equally uaeloss to^nqnire into. To and means of eseape from such position is more pertinent. I hold that material prosperity cannot and will not como to this city and the inhabitants there? of unies3 provisions are made so that the iu terest on its obligations shall bo promptly and the obligations themselves provided ic they mature. The accumulating interest on thc city < from and aficr January 1st next, should be gularly paid. It can be done, and I trust vf ill determine that it shall bc done. It this is accomplished, tho dawn of pi perity will be perceptiole, and Charleston be advancing with proud steps to ber pro placa among the cities of America. To enable you tc realize bow much city's finances have improved within the r year, I present thc following facts: The estimate ot wants for this year, as m up one yoar ago, called for SSGO.O?JO. For coming year all to be asked for is S710.?OO $150,000 less than la?t. With that amount will be enabled to do ss follows, vi7.: 1st. To pay the runniug current expense tbe city government, as it will in all probal tv be. 2d. To pay $50,000, money borrowed si last Juno, to'finish tho year's business. 33. To pay the accumulating interest ou city debt from and after January 1st, 18C9; a also, to have an amount sufficieut to comme and complete sundry substantial contempla improvements, thereby giving employmenl tho deserving and undustrious poor of oity. ASSESSORS AND ASSESSMENT. We require a change in our system of asE sors a?d assessing property. We want sot thins more modorn than that now in vog Wo want something, to speak plainly, m Northern. For instance, we should have a Board of > sessors, to cons st of three, to hold their ofl for three years, to be elected, one each year tho City Council. And then there should be sistant Assessors, one from each Ward, to elected annually by tho voters ot each Wa whose duty should be to furnish the assessi all necessary information relative to perse and property taxable in their respective Wan It should be the duty of the assessors ea year, on tho first of January, or as soon the: after as practical, to canvass the city thorous ly, going from house to house, and assisted tho Assistant Assessor, to assess the inha tauts ot the cit}'. Tho city and the limes aro calling loudly I a new assessment, and I think it imports that tho personal property should also be t sossed preparatory to its bearing another ye its proportion ot tbe city's expense. What is desired is a thorough and equital system of taxation that will not bcarheav on the fow, but will gracefully unloose t purse str'ngB of the many. TAXATION AND TAXABLE PROPEETV. Direct taxation at best is onerous and d. tes tomi, and should bc levied as equi tab upon all property and interests as possib! Every person and corporation di awing or o tabling au income from a community shon pay its equitable proportion to support tl government of that same community. Chai table and religious societies are and have bec from time immemorial, exempt from taxatie There arc, however, quite a number of pice or tracts of property in this city, amounting : value in the aggregateto three hundred tao: sand dollars or. ihreo hundred and fifty tho sand dollars, now free from taxation. Fori stanca: The South Carolina Riilroad Corner tiou, whose terminus was originally at Lin street, and whose charter, as originally obtaii ed from the State, exempts its property fro: taxation until such time as it may pay corta: dividends, has purchased from time to tia one piece of property lifter another, until no its tracks cross seven of our streets, and one i the best portions ot the city, lying bet wee Line and Hudson, and Meeting and Ein streets, ie, for income and beauty, of as muc benefit to the city as tbe so-called Burnt Dil trict. And quite recently this company ha purchased a large dwelling house and lot at tb southeast corner of Kin? and Ann street: wktieh, up to the time of purchase, vicldcd t the city threo hundred and twenty dollars pe annum. And again, there are bouses on the Glcb lands valued at $50,000 or upwards, from wine the churches obtain roues, but pay no taxes t tho city. All this may ba in accordance wfth laws nevertheless tis none thc less money, am some legislation should bo hud that will "secur to the city the samo proportion of taxes fron this mentioned property as from any other. It is quite important that all auch wrongs o errors as these should bc corrected. TBE HOSPITALS ANS HEALTH DEPARTMENT demand moie than a passing remark. It is no generally known these two divisions of ou Muuicipal government aro operated togothei under one bead. We have two hospitals-one in Mazyck-street for the colored people, accommodating aboui one hundred and twenty patients, and ono al tho Tucker House, near the HamDstead Mall for tbe white people, accommodating about sixty patients. These institutions are general? ly full the year round, and coating the city in the neighborhood of $15,000 per annum. It will bo noticed that two separate corps ol servants, stewards and physicians aie rouileretl necessary, the two hospitals being located sc far apart. The expense of this department can be materially decreased by bringing: thc two together, and is advisable. Tho Work House building, adjoining thc Mazyck-street Hospital, is not u jed, and could at a small out? lay, be made an excellent hospital building. I ask the special attention of Councd to this sub? ject, deeming it very important that immediate steps bo taken to consolidate these two hospi? tals. To tho Health Department proper is due, in in my judgment, to a great degree, the unin? terrupted good health of the oity during the past season. It waa really remarkable, and merits attention. THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION OU WORKHOUSE. Under the present system of using those confined there to labor upon the Tidal Drains, this institution is not kept as full of boarders as formerly. Five months ago wo bad from forty lo fifty inmates constantly. As Boon as these were put to labor they began to lesses in number, until now we are averaging but from ten to twenty. THE ALM8 HOUSE. This is one of th? principal sources of ex? pense to tho city ; the Bystem ot its manage? ment is thoroughly wrong, and the tendency is to encourage people iu idleness and depend? ence. OUT Alms House provides for about 90 inside and from 1600 to 18 0 outside, at un expense of some $40,01)0 per annum. It may seem harsh, and may be called cruel, by those partaking of the city's bounty-but my belief and opinion is that a groat chango is seriously demanded in this institution. I do believe that when a party becomes to impoverished and poor in friends or money and tho means of subsistente as to require public charity, they should go to the institu? tion prepared for that purpose; and when there, soma employment ?liould bo lound aud furniskod, such as they may be able to do, so that a portion at least or their exponse to the city may bo refunded. In tact this institution should bc made, as near us cu.i be, self-sus? taining. MARKETS. Wo have very good market buildings, and thc system on which they ure conducted is far removed from great censure, but still there are points in which large improvements can bc made. I would suggest to the Commissioners a ?bange in tbe internal arrangement of the Lower Market-fcomotbing that would do away with that gauntlet of butchers through wbicii all visiting it in the morning arc obliged lo run through. Stalls would obviate this. Thon tho vegetablo pens should bo changed to stalin. And a system of cleanliness should bo adopted that would secure a better and mo. e inviting showing ol'meats and vegetables. A proper style of stalls, besides economizing room, would do away with all the confusion aud disorder observable ovory morning aud Saturday nights. I remark, passingly, that I am in favor of thc "Lie market system." Let%ny one sell meats or vegetables, the same us odder merchandise, at any fixed location they may select. POLICE. This department of the city government requires an otilire changc-dn its organization to render it as effective, elTicient and economi? cal, us it should be. Tho expense of this forco was last year $120,000. That this was enor? mous and unnecessary, I will cite but two illustrations, although every city North of this presents one. Louisville,'Ky.', with 2JJ 0?U inhabitants, and 240 miles ot streets, paid last year bul $90,000 for its police torce. New Bid? ford, Mass., about thc.tame size with this oity, similarly located, being a seaport, paid les's and tbaii $25,000. Our.prescnt system was adopt cd under tbe^old regime,"" which having, with its necessities, passed away, il is my ad? vice, that on grounds ol' economy, if lor no other, wo should adapt to onr?elves an orgni cation more in keeping with our manns ai the times. STREETS AND SIDE WAXES. During the past fire months a largo amou of repairs have been, at a comparatively sm; expense, put upoi the streets, and now bol they and the sidewalks of thc city are [juite a good and passable condition. The ir provemonts in this respect is very apparel and marked. I wish to speak at this time of thc tempor ry manner in which all repairs and works c thc streets have beon for 1 know net ho long back conducted. It would bc ultimately less expensive f( this city to build brick trunks or drains, i place of wooden ones, to place brick or stoi curbing to its sidewaJks instead of woode ones; tho immediate expense would, be greata: but '"once done always done," is the encapo; policv. STREET RAILROADS. While recognizing all the many advantage to tho public derived from this comfortabl a?d pleasant means of transportation, I cai Dot forbear expressing regret that BO fe restrictions and requirements were impose npon this company previous to the grantin of its charter and the laying down of its reili In some cities ono of the conditions upo which the right of way in its streets is grantc to a horse railroad company, is that it sha keep tho strsets through which it runs in pei feet order and ropair. Some arran gemen similar to that should be yet made with thi road, else such taxation should be levied upo it ns will enable the city to do the repairs at tb railroad's expense. THE SH ELI. ROAD Hos occasioned, through ill-advised plans, large outlay to tho city. It is, however, nearl finished, and when completed, and the proper ty along its line comes under city taxation, a it will in another year, the advantpges of it inception and completion will bc manifest 1'be satisfaction afforded the numerous fara sra on the neck and beyond the limits of th oity, and also to the fanciers of goed nors flesh, and to all desirous ot at least one gooi irivo out of the city, is, to a large dcfrreo, quit pleasing to all who see in improvements city's progression. THE FLANK ROAD Around tho depots, giving a good continuou Irive from the Battery up to the "Six Mil Souse," is finished. The pleisant and smilini countenances of our one thousand draymen i our best answer of its worth and benefits, anc uso a good argument, if any is needed, fo aiore improvements of tbe same kind in som other localities. LIGHTING THE STREETS. Tho city is paying nearly, if not quite, $24,001 per annum for lighting, i? a very poor manner its streets, which I bave ne hesitation ia say ing is an exorbitantly extravagant expense The streets of this city can be equally as wei lighted by other moans than now employed, a in expeuse of $10,000 less. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT is in excellent condition, and deserves com mendation asa very efficient organization ; ba it is much larger and, consequently, muci more expensive to the city than it should be I do not mean to say that too much is pail any oue company, but that there are too nun; companies, and, also, that tho r?mpame ttttached to the different steamers are composei of too many members. TIDAL DRAINS. By the employment of parties confined in th House of Correction, the annual expense o keeping these drains in proper order has beet reduced from $10^000 to $2500. During lin past four months, some twenty sand pits havi been built, which so tar appears to opera? most admirably, savicg to tho city a largi amount of labor and money. ARTESrAN WILL. The expense of opoiulinfj and caring for thii ?veil has been advantageously stopped to tlu jlty. It has been leased, and ibero is hom< ?respect that it will be completed, and that ai income will accrue to thc city. THE ORPHAN HOU3E. Of this expensive but excellently intentioned institution it may ba unpopular to speak plain? ly and openly, but I feel it my duty to do se. fbe objects of tliid institution-to care and orovide for the orphans or tho children of pooi ind destitute parents - to educate and fit thom, male and female, to enter upon and to battle -vith life's trials, canuot be too highly com? mended. Bul from information, through rarious sources, I am lcd to the following con jlusions: That tho rules of admission are toe oose, and that many children aro admitted .vhoso parents can and should tako care ol them-that tbe education given thom pertains moro to an independent than a dependent class -that they aro educated moro for tho parlor ind thc stage thau thc hou <e and the appren? tice shop-that they aro taught to be waited lpon instead ot to wait upon themselves. With studies they should bo taught to labor. Thc LI tent should ba to tench thom to be good and industrious, rather thau young ladies and gen? tlemen-something within and not above their station. The cost of sustaining this institution tho past year was $48.000, exclusive of the interest in the cost ol the buildings and grounds. The average expense of each orphan waa quito three dollars per week. A portion ot this community, besides bear? ing their equal proportion of taxation to sup? port this costly establishment, sustain, sup? port and educate through their own private energies and resources over ono hundred dosti titute children at an expenso ol one half of what it is costing tho city for tho same num? ber. Thia expense, if net borne by them, would, under the prcsc-.l system, fall upon the oity. I refer to thc Catholics-to tho '"Sisters of Mercy"-who have those children in charge. Now, it does seem to me wo aliould be "just before wc ure generous." In justice to our? selves a strong and successful effort should be made by all concerned to ecouoraizu extensive? ly in this institution, anti in justice to that mentioned moat worthy and excellent portion 9f this community, somo amount aluuld be donated by the city, so as to repay or nesist said partios in the great relief, in tiie caro of poor children, that they have and are affording lo this city. CITY ENGINEEB. This offioo cost the city, directly and indi? rectly, during the last past year, unnecessari? ly, not leas tban $20,000. Under some circum Btuncad, with prosperity and a full eily purse, with large permanent improvements going on, it might he advisable to be encumbered with a 800D dty cugiueer; but situated ns wo arc, Btrug?liusr against adversity, any yearly salary expended in that way is just so mu'h too much, in my opinion, for a luxury of that kind. THE CITY BUILDINGS Are generally in good condition; a few repairs might not be out of place. The City Hall needs a thorough painting ??side and outside; still it will answer for another year as it is. THU SALARIES Of thc citv officials deserve some change. Somo can bc lowered and some ousht to bo raised. I am a Ona believer that the laborer ia worthy ol' his h.re. riUXTIXG. The printing ol' Ibo city is a necessity, but a large peicentige of that expense can bo saved by eonliniULi ourselves by contract to one paper. POLICE OR MAYOR'S CO?KT. This is a relic of old times-and not in ac? cordance with modem ideas. The duties of presiding in thia Court should be borne, not by tiie Mayor, but by a Judye-by the Recorder for instance, who now, although drawing un? der Slate laws, and for life, a sa .- ry el two thousand (lollara, has, to my knowledge, no duties that give to tho eily any value received. Some chango bore would not be out of place. FIltE LOAN ACT. I would respectfully call your attention tonn ordinance ratified 28.b day of August, 183-, to aid in rebuilding the burnt district and waale places of thc city. Thia ordinance, like many others on our Looks, is inoperative. I would, therefore, recommoud that it bc so amended us to allow thc erection ol' wooden buildings in all that portiou of the burnt district west of King street. Thc object of the ordinance is to aid in re? building ouch places as tioovo siatod. How can thia bo atlained when two important features in thc bul frustr?tes the whole plan ? Unicas these obstacles ar:- removed we need not expect to see ruy good arising out of it. lt ha-? ?ailed to accomplish that for which it was intended. Knowing this to bc the teni taot, let us proceed to correct Ibo evil without delay. The objectionable ieaturcs in thc bill are those : lu section 2, clause 1, we lind "that n'? loan shall be made for thc erection of any wooden bifid ing," and in elaine 7, "no loan shall be mado upon any Iocs upon winch ihere is a wooden building." " In conclusion, I would inform you thac up to tbis timo, a lapse of over two years, but four loans have been made. This fact shows that the ordinance is defective. Allow parties to erect wooden buildings with slate or metallic root's, and soon our vacant lots will be covered, and money from taxes will flow into our treasury. PROSPECTIVE IMPROVEMENTS. I am in favor of cutting a canal across thc Neck, from tbe Asblcy to thc Cooper Rivers. The following resultswould bs attained : The Neck would bo drained, rendering it perfectly healthy. By ha vins tho canal of sufficient breadth, boats and rafts could pass fr xii river to river, saving much valuable time and ex? penso, and would be a great aid to commerce and the shipping interest. A large number of the poor people would be furnished with em? ployment, and thc cost to the city wonld be trivial; every load of earth excavated would bo worth for rilling purposes about the streets and the low grounds af the cit. every dollar it would cost. Thc pond botween Beaufain and Broad streets should be improved aud made a beauti? ful spot. Tho expense of this would bo proba? bly not more than $2000 or $3000. The city institutions, "House of Correction," or "Work House," "Alms House," "Hospitals and Orphan House," should be made as near self-sustaining as possible, and I will present a plan to accomplish this to a certain extent. The city should eiect on "Potters' Field" a farm of tbirtv-five acres, owned by tho city, a suitable building for its Alms House, selfing the property now used for tbat purpose, and also another building for a "House of Refor? mation" for the numerous young vagrants about our streets, and, with the help of the in? mates of theso institutions, should raise vege? tables and garden produce sufficient for all the institutions of the city. Two or throe hundred head of hogs could be attended to by these same inmates. The gar? bage and swill collected about tho city by proper city carts would be ample for their sup? port, and meat enough would be raised to sup? ply all dependent upon the city's bounty. Tho privies of the city should be regularly and properly cleaned bv city laborers anil suitable carts, and the offal taken to this same Potters' Field to bc worked into manure by tho samo bogs, for sale to the farmers on the Neck or elsewhere. Th* extont to which this self sustaining process can be carried is scarcely thought of and still less realized in this com? munity. I have endeavored to present thc leading to? pics of interest pertaining to tho manage? ment of the city government clearly to your view, and, with a few parting remarks, will leave thom in your bands. This city is far from being bankrupt and mined. Wo have a climate equal to any in the United States for salubrity and pleasant? ness the year round. Our harbor is not ex? celled by any in tho Southern States. We havo a largo back country, extending by the Memphis and Charleston Rtilroad to the Miss sippi River, and as soon as the Blue Ridge Railroad is completed by direct communica? tion with Ohio. Wo have a population equal to ony for labor of all kinds; all it requires is thc education and direction. And now, with all these advantages ot nature and art, it is for the individual interest of every one residing hero to "accept the situation as it is;" to give to everyman, of whatever race or nationality, tho right band of fellowship and his full polit? ical rights uuder this free government of laws. And not [oicait for Northern or othor capital to como and rebuild our fallen fortunes, but to go to work, and as soon as tho others seo us holping ourselves wc shall not want for their aid and assistance. GEORGE W. CLARK, Mayor. City Hall, Charleston, December 15, 18C8. Alderman Voigt offered tba following resolu? tion, which was carried : Resolved, That the City Council petition the Legislature to amend the acts of 1838 and 18G1, relative to the erection of wooden buildings, and that it ho over to the next meeting of Council. On motion, Council then adjourned. PROCEEDINGS OE CITY COUNCIL. Kcgular Meeting. COUNCIL CHAMBBB, December 16,1838. Council met last evening. Present-tho Mayor. Aldermen Potter, Olnov, Honour, De reef, Wall, Voigt. The Mayor announced that there being no quorum present, it would be impossible to pro? ceed to business, but thal ho would call a spe? cial meeting to-day, at 12 o'clock, at which he boped to see a full attendance. The impor? tance of the business beforo Counoil demand? ed that there should bc a full meeting, and he boped such would bo the case. Council then adjourned. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council. THE LEGAL TENDERS. Opinion of thc Supreme Court as to the Constitutionality of thc Act Crea? tina! them. There ia considerable feverishness in thc public mind just now in rogard to the decision likely to bo made by the United States Supreme Court upon tho momentous question of tho constitutionality ot the Legal Tender act. Tho opinions of the lower courts have been gene? rally favorable to thc legality of the act, and this fact is considered to be to a certain extent hopeful for an affirmative decision by the Su? premo Court ; yet in a case of such magni? tude and affecting such wide interests, there is naturally much anxiety in view of a possible decision against thc power of Congress, and much speculation as to what tho results of such a decision will bo. The New York Tribune editori illy says : We are confidently advised from Washing? ton that the tiupreine Court is pretty certain to adjudge the Legat Tender act uiconsli duttonat. We are told that there will probably be but ono dixseuler from the court's judgment. We give this prccisoly as it reachos us-as a report merely. Tho subject is ono of such pervading interest that we havo not deemed it best to await thc ap? pearance of the judgment, which will soon be rend.red. Tho Washington correspondent of the Tri? bune saya : Thc decision of tho Supreme Court in tho caso now before that body involving tho constitutionality of the Le ;al Tender act, is looked forward to with creat anxiety. Many of thc most prominent men here express gi cat doubt as to what the decision will be. Tbe court has not met iu consultation yot, but it is expocled to do so during tho "present week. After a division is had, seve: al weoks will be consumed in thc preparation of tho opinions. It is hinted that Justices Chase, Swayno, MUlor, Davis, and Field will vote to sustain the ronstiiRtionaltty of tho act, and that Chief Justice Cliaso will write thc major? ity opinion. Thia is ono rumor. Tho one that gains moat ground, h .wovor, is that the court '"ill docido thc law to be unconstitu? tional, and that Judge Cbaso will be alono iu his dissent. Tho effect of snell a decision would bo universal. Gold wool t bc thc me? dium of contracts and business, and green? backs would beqaotod at their value, jun as tboy aro quoted in California and London ac the present time. Tho New York Post says : There is no reason for such nlarm as some express. If tho court finds that Con? gress bas no constitutional power to pass tho act, then thc aot is void from tho beginning. Greonbacka atc inti now ami b ?ve not at any timo boen iu law a legal tender for tho payment o? d?bts, public or pri? vate. Any man agreeing to nay dollars is bound in law to pay coined gold. But contracts made siti:e the lo?al tender nolos became the money of account by t'.ic custom ot trade, will bc held by thc coutts to bc bound by that cus? tom. Contracts made i-iucc tho publication of tbs Legal T nd rr ac: as law.aml in viow of that a:t, will bs bold to rotor to that act and to in? clude it ; so that the legal tender clause will control them, notas law, but as part of the contract. Such a decision, therefore, it made, will not stop nll business, disturb all accounts, andI ruin all debtors, as some peoplo imagine. lt will not even unsettle again contracts which, made in specie times, havo been settled under thc L?gal Tender act. But old debts, contract? ed before 18G1. will no longer be payable in anything but gold coln. New contracts made ai'ter ibo decision will bc payable in such money, as may bc agreed upon by the pat ties. JHarric?). DoPONT-FOGARTIE.-On the 15th December, 1868, ty Rev. THOMAS SMYTHE, D. D., Dr. W. DUPONT to Miss SARAH A. Foti ARTIE, daughter of EDWABB FOOABTIE, E-q., all of this city. No cord?. * /uncral Notices. Q&'TUe Friends and Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES KERRISON, and of their daughter, Miss MARY KERRISON, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of thc latter, at Grace Church, To-Morrow Morning (Friday), the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock. December IT IS-OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAIL? WAY COMPANY, CORNER BROAD AND EAST BAY STREETS.-CHAULESTOV, S. C , December 15, 1868-Sealed offers will bc received up to 12 o'clock. M., on Monday, thc 21st Instant, for the P0RC?ASEOF TUE MANURE from the Company's Stables, Shepberd-stre:t, for one year from the 1st of January next. For particulars apply ot the Com pony's Office, Broad-street. By order. 8. W. RAMSAY, Secretary. December 15 J8S-3UY YOUR TEA AND COFFEE FROM KRIETE A CHAPMAN, corner Kine and Radcliffe streets, and get a better article for the same money than at any other establishment in the etty. November 14 3mo2 US" BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN on the interesting relation of Bridegroom to Bride lu the institution ol' .VarrlaBS a.guidc to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. 3mos September 1!2 SS- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the beet in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, Dstantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies tho iii effects of bod dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by oil Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelor's Wig Factory, No Bond-street. New York. 1 yr January 3 ?5* NEW 7.0B.K, JULY 1ST, 18G8.-DEAR SIR : In your paper of last week, you or one of your correspondents say that Dr. Drake is not the origin* ator of the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS, and that they were manufactured and sold by ono Pedro Martelle, an old Spaniard, in the If lan 1 of St. Thomas, over forty years ago, as every old sea cap? tain can testify. Now, sir, I cm certify to the above as being true, for I have followed the sea for over forty years, most of the time doing business with the West Indies. These same Bitters, differently put up and named, were brought to my notice on my first trip to the Inland of St Croix for a cargo cf J ram, and for years and years alter my ship's stores were never without them. I always s applied my family and many of my neighbors with them, and can truly say a better Bitters and Tonic is not mode in all the world. Yours truly, CATT. HENRY WENTZ. MAONOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. December 15 tath?3 ^?isrellontOBS. _ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. THE BES C PRESENT YOD CAN MAKE I-i A good rCC VYING MACHINE, und the best Se wing Machine that ts made is tho Willcox A Gibbs. This is proved dally at No. 307 ivu.e-strcot. D. B. HASELTON, Agent Willcox A Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. December 17 12 APPLES i APPLES ! APPLES ! LARGE AND I 'NE WALHALLA APPLES AT $1 50 per hundred, at MOFFEfT A WHARTON 'S, No. 22 East Bay. corner of December 17 10 Vanderhorst'a Wharf. POTATOES, APPLES, ORANGES AND I> K I?I O \ s . WE ARE RECEIVING BY EVERY STEAMER from New York and rlorida, POTATOES, APPLES, ORANGES and LEMONS, which we offer low. MUFFE IT A WHARTON, No. 22 East Bay, Corner of Vanderhoist's Wharf. December 8 tuthslmo DICKSON SELECT COTTON SICED. WE WILL FURNISH THE ABOVE PROLIFIC COTTON SEED in quandties to suit pur? chasers. Upwards of 500 bolls have been made on one stalk of four feet in height Under proper cultivation, tbe product from this seed is prodigious. Directions for cultivation furnished. Specimens 'f thc cotton on the stalk to be seen at our office. G 1.0. W. WILLI AMS A C Factors. Corner Church n I ne B tree ts. December 12 stuthlO CHOICE COTTON SEED. THE SUBSCRIBER, DAVID DICKSON, OF SPAR? TA, takes this method of informing the cot? ton planters ot the South that he has nia'le every arram;enieut for tie sale and shipment of the DICK* SON SBLBCr COTTON SEIili. He ts in no way connected with David Dickson, of Oxford, Georgia, and has carefully selected thia seed himself. The seed which has been twice selected, is offered at $2 per bushel. The same see I which his be+n care? fully selected for thc last three years, ls offered at S5 per bushel or live bushels for $20, delivered ot the dc.ol. In order to insure a i-at'o dulivery the following direction-i -ho-lei be complied with: Write the name oui postofficc pl.inly; send tho money by mail, taking a certificate from the Postmaster, omi if the money is lost the se:d will be scat on the re? ceipt ot' ihe certificate. To prevent frauds on plan? ters, no a gen ts are employed, aud alt le tu rs must be directed to DAVID DICKSON, Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. December 15 Imo DON'T OVERLOOK THIS! IF YOU WANT GIB FITTING DONE, Go to P. U GUILLEMIN, No. 140 Church-strett. If you want STEAM FILLING doa*. Ge to P. L. GUILLBMTN, No. 141 Church-strnet. It you want PLUMBING done, Go to P. L. GUILLEMIN', No. 140 Church-street. If von want TIN' ROOFING and GU iTERi NG don?, Go to P. L. CtTILLEMIH, No. 140 Church-s truet DC yea want GA S FIX. UK lid. OJ l? I'. L. G Ul LL KM IN, No. 140 Chuivh-'-treet. Where MIU ein ce: GAS f.'H.AN DELI ERS, PEN? DANTS, Brackets, Hall Lights, Portable Stand-, Drup Lights, AI?G.WD BVRffKRS, Porcelain, Mi"a. Paper and Tin Smd?J, Glas? G!?b s -in.-l '-hades, Cot?pcr ?nd Iron Pumps, Bath Tubs. Parlor and Bed-room Grate>:, Kerosene Lamps, &o . icc. r.t reasonable prices, rt-.pairing promptly at:ondi-l to. OM Cas t'ivtures Itebronzed. DuCLiub'r 10 th?m2nso /inmnrial. BANK BILL'S WANTED. HIJIIEST HARKET PRICE GIVfcN FOR HILLS OF IHIC BANK OF THE STATE (old issue;. Z. B. OAKES, December 3 No. 4 Broad-street. (?itt) Jlb?crtiscments. UPPER AVARDS GU AUDIIOl'SE, DZ. CEMBER IC, 1808.- laken up, going ai iarire, contrary to <ttty Ordinance, a DvftK HLD COW, wita horus, the points sa-ved off 'Hie owner is re? queued to call at this post, pay exp ns.-' and take her away. C. li. SIG WALD, Deceuibor 10 "> Chief of Police. OFFICE OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE, MAIN GUARDHOUSE, Charleston s. C . De? cember 14,1808.-Recovered by the Detectives, sun? dry arliele? ct CLOTHING, TABLE AND BED LINEN, BASKETS AND ttLOCKS. Also, a lot Of POULTRY. Parties interested are requested to call at the Detective Office. C. B. ?lGwALD. December ll G Captain of Police. pipping. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FAST HAILING BRITISH BAR K ?MONNEQ?ASH, Captain WILLIAM MCB ?BAV, will have quick dispatch lor the above ?port. For freight engagements, apply to D-ccmber 15 6 ROBER i 1IURE & CO. FOR LIVERPOOL. TUE FINE BRiTI-H SHIP SCOTS vWOOD, Captain ROBBBT TEAMAN, having a ?portion of her cargo engage J, will have ?dispatch for the above port. For Freight engagements, aoply to December 15 6 ROBERT MURE k CO. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE Al AMERITAN BARK EGERIA, H. A. STABBET Master, Living ? two-thirds t%) of her cargo engaged and ?going on board, will have immediate dis? patch. For balance of Freight, applv to PATTERSON k STOCK, December 12_South Adantie Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE NEW AND STRICTLY Al AMER? ICAN Clipper Bark LIZZIE H., H. H. M. ?SPBE?G Commai der, will bc dispatched .for the above port. This vessel insures FIRST CL A S 9. For freight engagements, apply to STREET BROTHERS k CO., December 9 No. li East Bay. FOR BOSTON-DESPATCH LINE. THE NEW Al BRIG ROBERT DILLON, BLATCHFORD Master, having bnUr heavy ?Freight engaged, wtots a t>r" ^audevd bales ?Cotton and light Freight to Oil up, and sai 1 promDtly. WILLIAM ROACH. December 12 FOR LIVERPOOL. CHARLESTON ANBLIVERPOOL STEAM? SHIP LINE. mm THE FIRST-CLASS IRON SCREW NEBS STEAMSHIP CAM ILLA, HZNBT PEACE Commander, wanta six hun . drud bales Cotton to complote cargo, to nuil on 21st December. For Freight engagements, apply to ROBERT MURE k CO. The CAMILLA will be followed by thc ROXANA, COBDEN" and MARMORA. C December 15 FAST FREIGHT LINE, EVERY FIFTH DAY, TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHILA? DELPHIA, WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON, DEL., CINCINNATI, OHIO, 8T. LOUIS. MO., AND OTHES NORTHWESTERN CITIES. -w- THE FAVORITE AND SWIFT HP** B rew Steamship CARROLL, L. M. Htmonvs Commander, will sail for Baltimore on friday, thc lfcth December, at Eight o'clock A. M., from Pier No. 1, Union Wharves, making c?ese connections, and de? livering freight to all pomts in connection promptly and al low rales. Insurance on Cotton, Rice, Domestics and Genera! Merchandise, by the steamships of this hue, Ji per cent, to or from Baltim re or Philadelphia. The steamship SEA GULL will lollow on regalar day. For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY 4 TRENHOLM. December 12 sm wibi Union Wharves NE tV YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORE. THE SPLENDID SLOE Wt?F?L STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, LOCK? WOOD Commander, will leave Adger's Whorl on Saturday, 19th instant, A Ten A. M. jj^-'lhrough Billa of Lading given to Boston and Providence, R. L jBjEg-lnsnrarjce can be obtained on these steamer? at Ji percent For Freight or Passage, having splendid C-bin accommoda'ions apply to a'AMES ADGER k CO., Corner Adger'a Wharf and East Bav lUp Statr?i. The steamer CHARLESTON will follow on Tues? day, 22d. at - o'clock. December 17 ihs2 NEW ROUTE. REDUCTION IN FREIGHT. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING from New Orleans to Charleston, S. C., vu Florida Railroad and ALLI? ANCE LI.NEU. S. Mail Steamships. And steamers CITY POINT and DICTATOR, will be given for Sugar, to Charleston, per bhd.$7 60 Sugar, to Charleston, por barrel.1 SO Molasses, to Charleston, per barrel.2 50 Bice, to New Orleans, per 100 pounds. - Other Freights io proportion to thc above. J. D. AIKEN & CO. Agents. Charleston. F. W. PERKINS k CO.. Agents, No. 26 Carondelet-itreet New Orleans. A. B. NOYES, Agent, December 15 Imo Fernandina, Fla. FOR NEW YORK. REG ULAR LINE EVER T TH??RSDA T, PASSAGE REDUCED TO SIS? THE STEAMSHIP VIRGO, 'CaptainBULBLET, will leave Vander horst's Wharf, on Friday Morning, ?December 18, at Nine o'clock. ? December 12 RAVEN EL k 60., Agents. TRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUIE TO FLORIDA, AIKEN fcjfsan And other places, should not fal to lay in their supplies of PROVIS . IONS, CLAREIS, CHAMPAGNES CORDIALS, BRANDIES, WHIS KIES, WINES, CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, kc. Pates of Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand? wiches and Luncheons. OS-Send for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 275 King-street, Between Wentworth and Beaufain, Charleston, S. 0. Branch of No. OOO Broadway, corner20th street, New York. October28 FOR EDiSTO, ROCKVILLE, ENTERPRISE, AND WAY LAND? INGS. r . ??T"*?!?? THE RI TAMER POCOSES, CAPT. Jaj^SstaBC W H- GAKNOK, will receive Freight Tins Day, and leave To-Morrow Morni"g, at Eight o'clock, and Edisto Scturday Morning, at Eight o'elook. For freight or pag9sgc, ipply on biard or to JNO. H. X Ultiw'.y, Market Wharf. ,6Sr"Th? Steamer leave ega ia Tuseday Morning, at Nine o'eloek, and Edisto Wedn-sdiy Morning, at Nine o'clock. 1* December 17 FOR CHE RAW, GEORGETOWN, AND ALL LoNDIN?S ON ?HE PEEDEE RIVER, r. _ ?-TT-THE STEAMliR Pf.ANTER, CAPT. ^'nYlfcaiM? '' N'HUE, is receiving Freight at Acconiruodattun Wharf, and will leave Saturday Morning, l?th instant, at Sevcu o'clock. . For Freight or Passage apply to December 17 2_JOHN FERGUSON. INLAND ROUTE. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA BE ADI OR f ANL HILTON HEAD, CO.NNHCTIMG WITH TUE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN FLORIDA. m rf^ta TDE FINE, FAST STEAMER .'".-'?&2?S- PILOT BOY.Captain FESN PECK, wll leavf'fflisrleTton on Monday a-;d Prld nj Morning?, a t Eight o'clock, lt turning, leaves Savannah os Wed? nesday ami Saturday Mornings, at half-past li-'ht o'clock. For Freight or Passage arplv to JOUN FERGUSON, Dcormborl5 Areoaim? dation Wharf. FOU PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FKBNAKDINA AND JACKSON vu. i E. THE F?J??T-CASS STE* U EB ?'?'r&??Fs?2? DICTATOR, Cap'.-.in CHAS. WILLET wDTs?n Iron Charl estos eve?1; Tuesday Eeeaing,it EiKht o'e!^ ck, tor the above points Hie ftrst-cUun ?to6imr CITY l >' T, Captain WM. T AU'N RLTT. will i ail from Ch rliston every Friday Evening. *t Bight o'eloek, lor above points. Connrcbng with the t>utrul Railroad at ^a.aanah for Mobile and No > Orleans, and wi.a ?ac Florida K'dlroad at Fernas dina for Cedar at whici point si sawers connect arith New OrU-aus, Mobile, Pen saco a. Key Vi'oet und H vana. Through Mil s La<i?a ? given for Freight to Mobile, Pensacola ?nd New Orluuis. Hetti steamers connecting wah II. s. Hart's steam? ers Odawaha and Griffin j'-r Silver Spi ir.gs and Lake*, Griffin, Eustis, Harris wid Durham. All fMg'-t o yat le on the wini !. Good? not removed at sum:;.: will bs .itere J -~: ri-V and ?spense ot owi ers. t or Freight or Passage eopagemei r. apply to J. D. AIKEN CO., Agents, ??o-.th ttlsnti . M harf. N. B.-No extra charge t>>r Meals ni -\ Stateroom?. Steamer City Point will tonrh ut Mary'-, Geo going and returning each week. November 21